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Myanmar
Two candidates for next LWF general secretary

Election to take place on 19 June
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
15 May 2020
LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report
Extreme concern after deadly attack on health care workers in Myanmar
22 April 2020
Call for “immediate ceasefire” in Rakhine state
COVID-19: LWF on frontlines of response in rural Myanmar
16 April 2020
Working on prevention messaging with the UN, partner communities and local health authorities
COVID-19: Health and faith partnership to promote factual information and reduce fear
16 April 2020
LWF welcomes a WHO guide on religious leaders’ critical role in slowing the pandemic (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) welcomes a recent guide by the World Health Organization (WHO) outlining the critical role of religious leader in disseminating ...
COVID-19: Difficult realities “becoming even more challenging”
6 April 2020
World Service director grateful for commitment and dedication of staff (LWI) -The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service director Maria Immonen has sent a letter to the staff in humanitarian and development operations, encouraging them during the outbreak ...
COVID-19: LWF World Service calls for donations
18 March 2020
Protect vulnerable communities and staff in refugee camps (LWI) - In light of the worldwide Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) humanitarian arm World Service is calling for donations to mitigate the effects in the ...
LWF Myanmar hosts World Service Committee delegation
7 January 2020
Opportunity to interact with IDP camp residents, and discuss cooperation with member churches LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) country program in Myanmar will host a delegation of the Committee for World Service, 12-17 January. The LWF has been ...
Organizations need to promote women’s confidence
19 August 2019
World Humanitarian Day: Interview with World Service director Maria Immonen #WomenHumanitarians
Fighting against injustice and inequality
16 August 2019
A volunteer from Nepal shares her story on World Humanitarian Day #WomenHumanitarians (LWI) - When Amrita Rai was just nine years old, she was forced to flee her home in Bhutan and travel to Nepal, where she grew up surrounded by people struggling to find ...
Taking leadership #WithRefugees
20 June 2019
Churches engage in service, support empowerment (LWI) - All over the world, churches are making a difference for people on the move. They provide shelter, food and water, give psychosocial support, and help to build relations with host communities. So what’s ...
International NGOs in Myanmar reiterate humanitarian obligation to protect civilians in Rakhine
2 April 2019
95,000 people in conflict areas can no longer access basic services (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) renewing calls for protection of civilians amid continuing fighting between two ...
International NGOs call for unrestricted access to affected populations in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
22 January 2019
LWF signs statement calling for protection of conflict-affected communities (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation is among 18 international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) calling for “rapid, unfettered and sustained access” to all populations ...
World Humanitarian Day: LWF calls for protection of humanitarian space
17 August 2018
“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”
Hands up for better education in Myanmar
18 July 2018
LWF provides education for children excluded from formal system
LWF president visits humanitarian work in Myanmar
21 February 2018
“Courage, commitment and hard work for the people we serve” (LWI) - On his recent visit to Myanmar, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr. Panti Filibus Musa visited two camps for internally displaced people, the Ohn Taw Gyi (South) ...
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